Saturday September 6th, 2014 Klamath NF Air Quality Summary

Yesterday Winds pushed smoke to the Southwest which impacted the communities of the lower Klamath, Salmon, and Trinity River drainages. Smoke pooled into the valleys at night and kept smoke concentrations high.  The forecast change in wind direction was delayed and has yet to occur. Today Smoke is predicted to travel southwest down the Klamath and Salmon River drainages in the morning hours.  By afternoon, smoke will change directions and head eastward to the Scott and Shasta Valleys. Smoke will pool in valleys and drainages overnight. Tomorrow Weather will be similar to the previous day.  Smoke is forecast to pool into valleys and drainages with low dispersion.  Communities to the west of the fires may experience improved conditions as an onshore flow pushes the smoke slightly westward.
Site	September 05 Yesterday’s AQI	September 06 Today’s AQI	September 07 Predicted AQI	Likely Time of Highest Impacts Today
Yreka	Good	Good	Moderate	Afternoon/Early Evening
Ft. Jones	Good	Moderate	Moderate	Early Afternoon
Etna	Good	Moderate	Moderate	Afternoon/Early Evening
Macdoel	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Seiad Valley	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Early Afternoon
Happy Camp	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Late Morning
Somes Bar	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Early Afternoon
Orleans	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Weitchpec	Unhealthy	USG	USG	Afternoon
Hoopa	USG	USG	USG	Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Willow Creek	USG	USG	USG	Early Afternoon
Mt. Shasta	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Weed	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Sawyers Bar	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Late Morning
PLEASE NOTE: The air quality outlook is based on data from automated instruments that have not been subjected to a quality assurance review. AQI’s estimated for sites with air monitors.